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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska|Nebraska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska_History|Nebraska History]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska|Nebraska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nebraska_History|Nebraska History]]'' | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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== Local Histories == | == Local Histories == | ||
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The "[[United States History|United States History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Nebraska. The following sources are helpful for identifying local histories: | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The "[[United States History|United States History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Nebraska. The following sources are helpful for identifying local histories: | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FHL|299450|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. {{FHL|299450|title|disp=FHL book 973 H23bi}}. {{WorldCat|12356760|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | *Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. {{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}. {{WorldCat|1365920|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | == State Histories Useful to Genealogists == | ||
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*Olson, James C. ''History of Nebraska''. 2nd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1966. {{FHL|199876|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2o}}. | *Olson, James C. ''History of Nebraska''. 2nd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1966. {{FHL|199876|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2o}}. | ||
The Nebraska State Historical Society has a major collection of state and local histories. The Family History Library also collects histories. | The Nebraska State Historical Society has a major collection of state and local histories. The Family History Library also collects histories. | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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*[http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/nehist.html Nebraska History Resources] | *[http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/nehist.html Nebraska History Resources] | ||
*[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ Nebraska State Historical Society] | *[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ Nebraska State Historical Society] | ||
*[http://www.xphomestation.com/frm-riders.html Pony Express Riders] The Pony Express Route Covered Parts of: California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. | |||
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